German Old Testament included in Christie’s sale
March 23, 2000
LONDON — A Bible as narrow as the head of a thumbtack was the smallest item being offered for sale by Christie’s in a March
Poll: Israelis optimistic about John Paul II’s visit
March 23, 2000
JERUSALEM — A new Gallup poll showed most Israelis were upbeat about the visit of Pope John Paul II to the country, which began March
Sudan bombing of relief group’s hospital criticized
March 23, 2000
KHARTOUM — A hospital operated by a U.S. relief group in Sudan was bombed March 6 for the second time in six days, prompting sharp
Baptist Convention of Americas in works
March 23, 2000
AUSTIN, Texas — The foundation has been laid for a new convention of Baptists — to be based in Texas — to encompass churches in
Bob Jones University ends interracial dating ban
March 23, 2000
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The fundamentalist South Carolina university that set off a heated debate in the Republican race for the White House has dropped its
Christian Coalition sues IRS for denying exemption
March 23, 2000
WASHINGTON — The Christian Coalition has sued the Internal Revenue Service, claiming the federal agency discriminated against the political organization by denying it tax-exempt status.
Preparing for return, couple hones skills
March 23, 2000
Paul and Kathy Broom of Anniston are preparing to return to their missions post in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. While home on furlough, the Brooms,
No charges pursued for Methodist ministers
March 23, 2000
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Leaders of the United Methodist Church decided Feb. 11 not to pursue charges against 68 ministers who participated in a lesbian “wedding”
